1:30pm

Everyone knows the joys & struggles of living with a brain. Most of us at some point battle negative thinking, self-doubt, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, depression & stress. In this class, helpful tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Dialectical Behavioral Therapy will be shared. These can be used to develop emotion regulation, coping skills, crisis survival skills, self-worth, boundaries, motivation, a hopeful outlook & more. This will be a lecture setting, all attendees will be respected & welcomed. No one will be "called on" or asked to share any personal experiences. Please be prepared to take notes. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of mental health & inspired to use tools for self care.

Tucker Noir is the on-going art project of Noel August. She has been mentoring youth for 20 years, teaching dance for 14 years & has been choreographing professionally for nearly as long. Noel resides in Las Vegas with her children. She works for the largest charity organization in... Read More →

Mona Lott has been seen on Comedy Central, The Game Show Network and NBC. She has performed at the Hollywood Improv and the Los Angeles Comedy Store and headlined “The Short Bus Comics Show” in Las Vegas for over two years. She holds all the balls in her one woman bingo show... Read More →

3:00pm

Genderqueer conceptual Drag King. Co-Producer for Boiz of Austin, Austin's All Drag King troupe. Cast member for Dangerzone Boylesque and Geeks on Fleek. Mr. Gay Capital of Texas for Life. Nationwide Drag Performer and Drag Son of Zane Zena.

4:00pm

Commedia dell'Arte and the Value of Improv in Drag An underground, organic, subversive performance style ... a tradition passed down orally (heh heh) between members of a chosen family ... artists who study for years to get the looks and moves just right - sound familiar? That's right, we're talking Commedia dell'Arte, the original roots of improv comedy! Come see how a few seriously old-school improv tricks can go a long way when you're a drag performer.

5:00pm

5:00pm

Welcome Show & Dinner(Dinner is not included with passes. Must be purchased separately.)5:00 pm Seating and Dinner (Seating is limited. VIP Pass Holders are priority)6:00 pm Feast Of Fun Live! with Fausto Fernos & Marc Felion7:45 pm The Sideways Grimace (The Greatest "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" Tribute Band!9:00 pm End of Show

6:00pm

Feast of Fun - Live Podcast Festival Kickoff It’s been a fabulous, shocking year for drag, with several scandals, one of them involving a queen’s demand for red m&ms and champagne in her dressing room. Join Feast of Fun & Cooking with Drag Queens hosts Fausto Fernós and Marc Felion as they interview drag queens of all ages and around the world in this she-larious live podcast kiki. Learn about the newly discovered origins of the term “drag queen.” Teen-queens, comedy ladies, ghoulish gals & more. A free photo session meet & greet with the show’s hosts follows afterwards.

1:00pm

A panel discussion with other drag performers who categorize their work as fine art or within the visual arts, as well as why drag is not presented as fine art or within gallery spaces. Discussion of the term "makeup artist" and utilizing the body and/or costume as sculpture would also be ideal. I would also like to discuss me and my twin's series "Art is a Drag", which is a continuous project we are working on which presents drag as art by combining drag with illustration and photography. When we present this show, we usually do so in art galleries and local-artist venues vs. bars, so I would like to address using "alternative" spaces for drag to exist. You can find the pieces from "Art is a Drag" here: https://www.rachelbrittonphoto.com/art-is-a-drag/p

1:00pm

This class will cover movement basics for both stage performance & overall character development including motion & persona, gender stereotypes and movement, stage presence, and expanding and developing a movement vocabulary.

It will also cover principles of choreography for performance including dynamics, stasis, use of energy & space, rehearsal practices, notation & organization, inspiration & creativity habits & choreographing group numbers.

Tucker Noir is the on-going art project of Noel August. She has been mentoring youth for 20 years, teaching dance for 14 years & has been choreographing professionally for nearly as long. Noel resides in Las Vegas with her children. She works for the largest charity organization in... Read More →

1:30pm

1:30pm

Foot, Ankle, Knee and Hip Exercises for Drag Queens Walking, dancing and standing in heels takes a toll on the feet and legs. Don't forget that legendary queens like Prince and Kevin Aviance needed double hip replacements after years of dancing in heels. Learn some basic, easy stretches and exercises to reduce pain and increase strength. **I am not licensed in any way, but am a drag queen in my 40's who has been dancing since I was 2, and practicing yoga for 20 years. I would like to share some helpful exercises, and make sure I remember to do them during the festival. I am open to seeking out certified yoga or fitness instructors to help with the class, but am happy to lead it myself.

1:30pm

Genderqueer conceptual Drag King. Co-Producer for Boiz of Austin, Austin's All Drag King troupe. Cast member for Dangerzone Boylesque and Geeks on Fleek. Mr. Gay Capital of Texas for Life. Nationwide Drag Performer and Drag Son of Zane Zena.

2:30pm

2:30pm

Ladyqueen will be offering a panel into the insights of the female drag community, how we treat our non-binary afab and trans performers, and controversies surrounding our inclusion in the drag community. Several members of the community will be on hand to answer your questions and share stories about their glitter filled journeys. Let's come together as a community and learn from one another. This panel will be 1 hour long and we look forward to hearing what you have to say!

Called the female-on-female drag pioneer by TimeOut, Miss Crimson Kitty is taking drag culture by storm one perfected lip-synch at a time! The drag daughter of Rebecca Glasscock of Rupaul's Drag Race The Lost Season, she has created a haven for other queens at LADYQUEEN which is NYC's... Read More →

3:00pm

After more than a decade of conservative Bush/ Reagan rule over America, drag queens began popping up all over: RuPaul became an industry unto herself, Hollywood heroes suddenly donned dresses in a totally different way than the misogynistic days of Milton Berle, the Harlem Ballroom scene and voguing were gobbled up by everyone from Madonna to Taylor Dayne, queens of all kinds began walking fashion runways for Mugler, and even Robin Williams got in on the fun with starring roles and cameos in multiple drag films. But where did it all come from? Why did heads of industry suddenly decide drag was marketable? How did drag queens sell their personas to these new avenues? This class will showcase how drag queens made this happen themselves. We'll be talking about everything from club kids at the Pyramid to queer performance art that used all the tricks of drag, to the parties of Susanne Bartsch and London's Blitz kids. Come learn from the Doctor of Drag how queens made it happen, and let's talk about how it's happening again and what's different this time around.

4:00pm

4:00pm

If you want to turn your drag into a career, it's going to cost money. We all can't afford to have a booking agent. We all can't afford an accounting. However, your drag can WORK for you, if you turn your drag into a LLC. Costumes, hair, travel, jewelry, shoes, eyelashes, hip pads, props, storage, vehicle and SO MUCH MORE can all be expensed through your business. If you are not claiming all the things I mentioned then you're losing out on MONEY! Drag is a business, let me show you how to turn it into one.

I'm the flashy, flirty, dancing business fish. I know that drag is a lot of work and there is so much we have to learn. However, it's not just that. There's so much we have to pretend to understand. We need help, and I'm honestly THAT queen.

4:00pm

Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera threw bricks at cops so we could be who we are. Divine ate dog shit and made it clear there's no such thing as taking your art too far. Crystal LaBeija started a new Black pageant system to fight the racism of white queens and judges and brought about the foundation of the Ballroom scene. Hibiscus and the Cockettes started a drag commune and created chaotic performances that showed drag was not all about being a woman. Leigh Bowery used drag to question the human shape and form, grotesquing the body beyond imaginable limits and birthing a generation of club kid drag. These are but a few in an endless list of drag performers who have revolutionized drag and the outside world using the tools of transformation inherent to our art form. This class will explore how drag has been used as a tool for resistance, revolution, and chaotic upending of norms to question the status quo and bring about change. Come learn about drag's powerful and massive history of fighting oppression and let's have a conversation about how we as artists can bring about change in our own communities.

5:00pm

Genderqueer artist and Drag Fest performer Llano River Blue screens the whimsical, socially conscious pilot episode of Chenille Stems and the Dream Machine, followed by a look at her DIY approach to filmmaking and a question-and-answer section.

Dream Machine pokes fun at the patriarchy, prods at the dreams we hang onto, and plays with the multi-faceted nature of identity. Writer, director, and star Llano weaves together live action, stop motion animation, sci-fi elements and satire. Dream Machine will be serialized on Llano River Blue’s YouTube channel. Early access and exclusive behind-the-scenes content is also available at Patreon.com/llano

1:00pm

Here we will discuss a different side of drag! The GOREgeous "Out of the Box" side of drag that's creeping it's way in the forefront! Hosted by Seattle's own "Zombie Drag Queen", Deb Leigh Nightshade, this is gonna be a KILLER panel you should be AFRAID to miss!

1:00pm

Come take an energizing, inspiring, non-judgmental dance class! Learn contemporary, jazz, and modern movement that can be applied to performances. All gender expressions and identities are welcome. All movement experience levels are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing that you can move in all directions in (dance wear/gym clothes/yoga pants/ pajamas) wear socks and be prepared to go barefoot. Bring water, perhaps a towel and definitely a sense of humor.

Tucker Noir is the on-going art project of Noel August. She has been mentoring youth for 20 years, teaching dance for 14 years & has been choreographing professionally for nearly as long. Noel resides in Las Vegas with her children. She works for the largest charity organization in... Read More →

1:30pm

The Secret Spice for Cooking with Drag Queens" - Wanna become a drag superstar? Feast of Fun’s podcast and Cooking with Drag Queens has introduced hundreds of drag queens in our shows 13 year history and watched them go from drags to riches. Come attend a fun workshop a fun workshop on how to get inspired to make fun videos and turn your local drag scene into an international phenomenon. Watch how Feast of Fun hosts Marc Felion & Fausto Fernós turned their audio podcast into a cooking show and documentary web series on drag queens and other gender/sexually non-conforming artists. Also, lots of tea on all the drag queens from RuPaul's Drag Race, Girls Will Be Girls, Dragula & Feast of Fun. Plus surprise guest: an actual reality TV show producer from MTV!

2:30pm

2:30pm

Drag Make Up 101 An introductory demonstration on the art of transformative make up hosted by Deb Leigh Nightshade. This interactive class will help you get familiar with many of the tools and techniques that can bring anyone's inner "Drag Persona" into the spotlight! From beginners who are just getting started to seasoned performers looking to get inspired...Everyone is welcome! Topics include: Product Knowledge, Application, Color Theory, Contouring, and much more! Taught by Deb Leigh Nightshade

3:00pm

3:00pm

I would like to submit my fabulous Lip Sync 101 class that I have taught all around the country! Here is a snippet of what students can learn. Have you ever wanted to Lip Sync For Your LIFE and live out your drag fantasies? Then THIS is the class for you! Whether you are new to drag or just want to have fun, there will be something for everyone! In this class students will lip sync to a wide variety of popular songs and play improv games that will help you connect with your music and polish your fierce skills! The finale part of the class will be engaging in a Lip Sync Bootcamp that is full of shenanigans but will get you stage ready!

Called the female-on-female drag pioneer by TimeOut, Miss Crimson Kitty is taking drag culture by storm one perfected lip-synch at a time! The drag daughter of Rebecca Glasscock of Rupaul's Drag Race The Lost Season, she has created a haven for other queens at LADYQUEEN which is NYC's... Read More →

4:00pm

My class is about how to successfully travel and perform drag. Many drag artists look to grow their careers and travel nationally or internationally (and still get paid) but do not know where to begin. My class covers the basics of networking and the importance of community, how to create a press kit, how to book yourself with producers, how to find paying gigs out of town, how to travel nationally, how to travel internationally, the do's and don'ts of flying with drag, the do's and don'ts of going through customs with drag, how to set up a tour, how to ask for fair compensation, the importance of setting up classes or selling merchandise while on the road, and many more tips and tricks for the aspiring traveling drag artist. I have been fortunate enough to receive paid work on the road in Dallas, New Orleans, Los Angeles, New York city (multiple times), and I have even performed in Europe twice within the last year, including a five week tour in the United Kingdom consisting of 8 paid shows. I would love to share my knowledge with others about how to have a successful traveling drag career. I have learned so much in my travels and from other traveling performers as well, and I would love to pass on the knowledge and tips for success and safety to my drag community.

4:00pm

Come enjoy a unique twist on a classic game. We are getting rid of the usual numbers, and switching it up with names of Selected Performers for AIDF 2017.Prizes, giveaways, and a ton of fun to be had by all.

I am a female impersonator/ drag queen. I am willing and looking to expand my horizons and venture to new places to perform and entertain. I love to meet new people in the entertainment industry. | | I love to entertain people and see them laugh and smile.

4:30pm

4:30pm

Do you peak early and have nowhere else to go, only to run out of energy before your performance is over? If you don't have time to catch your breath, neither does your audience. If your number doesn't go somewhere, you haven't taken them anywhere.

This interactive presentation is designed to give more intentional structure and evolution to your act and get the audience invested in a narrative build. Telling a story can be done with props and costume reveals and how you use the room, or it can be stripped down to an emotional journey with only the most essential movement.

There will be an opportunity for a few performances followed by group discussion, so bring a 3-minute number if you are interested in hearing feedback!

4:30pm

Jaclyn Palomino MUA presents: Just the tip(s) Makeup for the freakishly fabulous!

Licensed Esthetician and Makeup Artist, Jaclyn Palomino will be showcasing their absolute must haves for everyone’s makeup stash, including how to use products in unconventional ways and how to turn your arts and crafts supplies into beautiful face art! Jaclyn will also be recreating a look on a surprise special guest model. Is your vibe sweet and scary? Are you into unicorns and club kids alike? Then this workshop is definitely for you!